He never left her side, not even while she slept. He could see her frantically call her friends through the mirror and envied that not once did she even whisper his name.

'If you only just wish, I'll comply to your every whim'

That's when he heard her, she wished. Sure, she didn't directly wish for him, but she said anyone. What luck, this was his chance, maybe even his last chance. The Goblin King entered slowly, presenting himself gallantly behind Sarah. She had turned around and looked distraught. She hoped for Hoggle, Ludo, or Sir Didymus; but instead it just had to be him. What could he possibly do for her now anyways? If anything, he might be here to inflict some type of curse on her after taking back Toby.

"What are you doing here?" Sarah asked. She knew she had wished for anyone, and surely it was her fault this time again.

"You asked for anyone, did you not? So here I am."

"I didn't think you, out of everyone else, would show up. It doesn't matter, I want you to leave now."

Jareth tilted his head and smirked. His presence alone can intimidate everyone at court and yet in front of this fragile woman, he was deemed powerless to her.

'Show me your fears'

"Precious, I know you're alone right now. I saw your parents and young Toby leave not too long ago. I can, and I will do as I please."

Sarah gasped suddenly when she realized it was just her and the Goblin King now. She swallowed her fear however, because she knows what to do.

"No," She stood up, "You cannot and will not do as you please here because, you have no power over me."

She triumphantly nodded and expected him to disappear just as he did once not so long ago. However, this time he was still there. He looked a little pale at first, but upon realizing that they were both still standing in front of each other, he chuckled. To her disbelief, Sarah looked around and tried to understand what she could have done wrong. She was sure that those were the exact same words, yet he was still there, chuckling at her failed attempt of getting rid of him.

"I don't understand" she finally blurted out "…it worked last time, why are you still here? And why are you laughing?"

She was getting anxious at that point. He rested his chin on his hand and also wondered why it didn't work. He too, had expected the same fate as before, and yet here he was, still. He then recalled that during their first encounter, she had wished for Toby away. That's right, and in order to take him back she had to complete his challenge. In this case, she had wished for someone, anyone to appear before her. Her wish came true, again, so in order for her to take back that wish she has to complete something. Unfortunately, he didn't know what she had to complete, not this time, this was different.

"Last time was different. You wished for Toby to be taken away and I complied. This time you wished for someone to appear before you, and here I am. I see you haven't learned your lesson."

His explanation made some sense, at least for now. Whatever the reason, she just really wanted him to leave. She did admit, however, that she felt relieved to know he was, for the most part, ok. Now she really needed to find a way to make him leave. It's confirmed that what she experienced was truly real and she won't take it for granted but his presence was beginning to make her feel worried. He said he could do anything he wants…what could that be?

"Alright, let's suppose you're correct then, I got what I needed, and I don't need you anymore. So, you should be able to leave now." Yes, that sounded just about right to her.

'I don't need you anymore?'

Jareth scuffed at her reply, talking to him as if he was just a minor inconvenience in her life; a spider on the wall. Was he to comply to her every will and whim for the rest of her pitiful human life? He's certainly had enough of this, and yet, every inch of his body yearned to be near her.

"Very well, I'll leave, Sarah. But not alone, oh no. A king does not simply return home without a prize, and you my dear, will be of great use to me."

'That's right, you have always belonged to me.'

Before Sarah could say anything, her surroundings began to fade into a familiar scene. She had returned to the Underground kingdom; except this time, she wasn't outside the Labyrinth gates. She stood in the middle of the throne room of the Goblin King's castle.

"What- What did you do?!"